MurderByDeath
As a Retriever, Wren Valere specializes in finding things gone missing – and then bringing them back, no questions asked. Normally her job is stimulating, challenging and only a little bit dangerous. But every once in a while. . . A cornerstone containing a spell is stolen and Wren’s unique abilities aren’t enough to lay this particular case to rest, and so she turns to some friends: a demon (minor), a mage who has lost her mind, and a few others – including Sergei, her business partner (and maybe a bit more?) Sometimes what a woman has to do to get the job done is enough to give even Wren nightmares…
I enjoyed this more than I thought I would. I'm a fan of Gilman's other series that runs parallel to this one, the Paranormal Crime Scene books, but short stories I'd read involving Wren and Sergi didn't excite me, to be honest. I'm glad I gave this a shot though; I still like the other series better, but Wren and Sergi are way more interesting in full-length format. Some of the sub-plots left me ambivalent, but overall the plot was interesting and well done.
I would willingly read more of this series, but likely won't got out of my way to hunt them down. Fun but not compelling.